Urinal.



1. STASZAK.

URINAL APPLICATION FILED JULY 24,19i6.

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JOHN STASZAK, or .PULASKI; WISCONSIIv,ASSIG1\TOR or ONE-HALF To MICHEALSTASZAK, or PULASKI, WISCONSIN.

Unnvan Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented Ma 2 2, 1917.

Application filediJuly 24, 1916. Serial No. 110,965.

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Be itknownthatl, JoHN inthc county of Shaw-vane and State'ofl/Visfollowin is a soecification. reference bein D b had thereintotheaccompanying drawing' The invention relatesto urinals and has;

for its objectthe provision of a device of the kind set forth which willbe automatically flushed during the time in .which a person is incloseproilimity to thesame. I

A. further object fiof the invention is to provide means for fiushingthedevice which may be easily removed so as to give acccss to the floor forcleaning purposes.

Another object of the invention consists in providing mechanism whichmay be quickly installed andhpplied to devices already in use. i

It forms also an object of the invention to provide certain features ofconstruction and arrangement whereby the desirability and effectivenessof a device of this character are enhanced.

WVith these and other objects in view, which will be apparent as 'the'description proceeds, the preferred embodiment .of the inventionconsists of the novel arrangement of parts described in the followingspecification and specifically pointed out in the appended claims. Inthe accompanying draw- 111g,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device to which the invention hasbeen applied.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the platform and thevalve actuating means,and

Fi 4 is a section on line -11 of Fig. 2, showing one of theadjustingscrews.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a push valve used in connectionwith this invention.

In the drawing, 1 designates a receptacle of known construction and madeof suitable material which is secured to the wall 2. From a source ofwater supply a pipe 3 leads to a valve 41 arranged close to the floor,and a pipe 5 connected to the outlet end of the valve communicates withthe upper end of the receptacle, so that water, the flow of which iscontrolled by valve 4, is projected in streams into the receptacle toflush the same. The valve l is of the push valve type S'rAszAK, acitizen of the United States, residing atPu laski;

and includes a stem 6 projecting therefrom adapted to be forced lnwardlyaga nst a valvedisk 4 and tension of spring a in orderto permit-thepassage of water through the valve; A platform 7, arranged at suitabledistance from the wall 2,is equipped with pins 8 on each side [adaptedto en ter slots of floor brackets .9 whereby the platformis tiltablymounted for a purpose hereinafter set forth. At the opposite end of theplatform springs 11 are arranged at each side which surround a lug 10 atthe under side of the platform, and a simi-' i211 lug 10" secured to theWall so as to maintain the spring constantly in operative position. Itis apparent, that the end of the platform adjacent thedeviceismaintained in raisedposition' and is only forced down when weight orpressure is applied thereto.

Adj acent the springs 11 adjusting screws 12 are provlded whichthreade'dly engage a bushing 13 provided in the platform. By adjustingthe screw 12 the range of movement of the platform may be varied withinnarrow limits. At the upper side of the platform a plate '14 is securedwhich is formed integral with an ear adapted to enter a clevis 15. A pin16 projecting through the clevis secures the same to the ear of plate14. A rod 17 is secured to the clevis or formed integral therewith, andits opposite end is threaded to receive a head or cupshaped member 18which is provided with a knurled portion 19 to permit adjustment of themember 18 on the rod 17. The forward end of the member 18 is recessed,as at 20, to receive the projecting end of the valve stem 6. j

The operation of the device will be apparent from the foregoingdescription. The person approaching the device is forced to step uponthe platform which under this weight is pressed downwardly until the lug1 0 abuts the lug 10. Due to this movement a rod 17 receives a slightmovement toward the wall in which the valve stem 6 participates to openthe valve disk 4, and water may freely pass through the pipe 5 into thereceptacle to flush the same. As soon as the person leaves the platforma spring 11 forces the forward end of the platform upwardly, whereby thecup-shaped member 18 is retracted and the valve stem 6 is forcedoutwardly under the influence of a spring 4: located Within the valvecasing. A. tri

angularly shaped piece 21 is arranged in front of the platform so as tofacilitate stepping on the latter and to prevent a per son from beingtripped by the lower edge of the platform.

It is quite frequent that the floor becomes soiled and wet, and for thisreason it is desirable that the mechanism provided in front of thedevice should be easily removable, so

as not to interfere with a person cleaning the floor. To this end theplatform 7 may be swung about the pins 8 to a positionindicated indotted lines in Fig. 3, in which the cup-shaped member is sufiicientlyretracted to entirely clear the valve stem 6. Thereupon the platform maybe withdrawn from the floor brackets 9 and may be removed until thefloor has been cleaned. It is not my intention to confine myself to theprecise details shown by way of example in the drawing, but I want toavail myself rather of any departures, changes or alteration whichfairly fall Within the scope of the invention, as defined by theappended claims. I claim 1. In a device of the type set forth, areceptacle, a pipe leading into said receptacle, a push valvecontrolling the flow of Water through said pipe, a tiltablymountedplatform detachably secured, a rod pivotally secured to theplatform, and a cup-shaped member secured to said rod and adapted toactuate said valve.

2. In a device of the type set forth, a receptacle, a pipe leading intosaid receptacle, a push valve controlling the flow of water through saidpipe, a tiltably mounted platform detachably secured, a rod pivotallysecured to the platform, and a cup-shaped member adjustably secured tosaid rod and adapted to actuate said valve. I

3. In a device of the kind set forth, a receptacle, a pipe leading intosaid receptacle, a push valve controlling the flow of water through saidpipe, a tiltably mounted platform, resilient means for maintaining theplatform in raised position, means for varying the range of movement ofsaid platform, a rod pivotally secured to the platform, and a cup-shapedmember adjustably secured to said rod and adapted to actuate said valve,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

JOHN STASZAK.

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